SCHEDULE 3SUPPLEMENTARY NOISE INDICATORS

regulation 4

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • F1...

  • “LAeq,16h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 07:00 – 23:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period;

  • “LAeq,18h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 06:00 – 24:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period;

  • “LAeq,6h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 24:00 – 06:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period.

Road Traffic Noise2

The supplementary noise indicators in relation to road traffic noise are—

F2a

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b

LAeq,16h;

c

Lday; and

d

Levening.

Railway Noise3

The supplementary noise indicators in relation to railway noise are—

a

LAeq,16h;

b

LAeq,18h;

c

LAeq,6h;

d

Lday; and

e

Levening.

Aircraft Noise4

The supplementary noise indicators in relation to aircraft noise are—

a

LAeq,16h;

b

Lday; and

c

Levening.

Industrial Noise and Port Noise5

The supplementary noise indicators in relation to industrial noise and port noise are—

a

LAeq,16h;

b

Lday; and

c

Levening.